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National mourning observed on July 30 in Bangladesh for 150 people killed in job-quota protest

It was on July 29 that the Bangladesh government, for the first time, officially acknowledged that 150 people were killed across the country during the students’ unrest over the quota system. Nationwide mourning was observed today (July 30) recalling those who were killed during the quota reform movement.

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'Mass shooting' at New York park kills one person, six others hurt

Police are still trying to figure out the number of shooters and their identities.

Bangladesh protest

Bangladesh restores mobile internet days after violent protests killed over 100

On July 18, the government shut down mobile internet following the escalation of violence across the country. Bangladesh stayed disconnected from both broadband and mobile internet between July 18 and July 23, when broadband internet was restored in stages.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

At least 12 children killed in rocket strike in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights

Although Israel blamed Hezbollah for the strike, the Lebanese organization has denied any role. Israeli Even so, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a warning to Hezbollah that it “will pay a heavy price for this attack, one that it has not paid so far."

Jeevun Sandher, British Sikh MP

UK Labour Party's new British Sikh MP wants to strengthen India connection

The British Sikh first-time MP referenced the visit of UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to India earlier this week as a symbol of the high level of priority the incoming government places on the relationship as it gets on with the job of “delivering change”.

Donald Trump vows to make US world's crypto capital if he returns to power

When he was the US president, Trump had declared Bitcoin “not money” and criticized it as “highly volatile and based on thin air.” But July 26 marked the culmination of a total reversal on the issue during the former president’s latest White House bid.

French passengers waiting for their train

Targeted arson attacks disrupt high-speed French rail network ahead of Paris Olympics

The multiple attacks on "nerve centers" paralyzed the high-speed rail network leading to thousands of train passengers stranded. Paris prosecutor's office has opened an investigation and repairs on France's damaged network are ongoing.